Your letter of the 25th Octo. to Hon. Thos
H. Watts & Wade S. Keys, enclosing resolution of the Board of
Directors of the Geo. & Ala. R. Rd. Co. and seeking information
regarding supply of iron for the construction of the Rail Road from
Rome, Geo. to Blue Mountain, Ala. has been finally referred to this
Bureau. Col. J F. Gilmer, its chief, desires me to inform you that
your letter has been referred, for his consideration and action to
Capt. L. P. Grant of the Provl. Engineer Corps who represents the
Govt. and on whom devolves the duty of causing to be prepared suitable
contracts. The Hon. G. W. Randolph late Sec. of War endorsed his
desire for you to be informed that the proposed link is considered
highly important and that the Govt. will exert its utmost powers in
procuring iron. It is believed that these views are endorsed by the
present Hon. Sec. of War.

For full and satisfactory information on
these and all other heads {?} relating to the proposed road, you are
respectfully referred to Capt. L. P. Grant whose address is Atlanta,
Geo.